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Schools in Wilton · Saratoga Springs City School District, South Glens Falls Central School District

Wilton’s public schools outscore 73% of New York districts

60% of students in Wilton’s public schools are proficient in math, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Wilton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#164of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 90% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
57%
▲ 8 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
60%
▲ 13 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 6 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$22.1K
▼ 36% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Saratoga Springs City
Students per teacher
12.7
NY 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
5,770 students on the public path
In brief

Wilton’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 892 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Wilton’s, its schools beat 83%, higher than their 73% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 60% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Saratoga Springs City spends $22,100 per student and South Glens Falls Central $22,090, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Wilton Baptist Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Wilton’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 73% of New York school districts, #164 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 73%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (892)Better than 83%
Towns in Saratoga County (19)Better than 47%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,239 test results and a graduating class of 482 could put Wilton anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 90% of Wilton’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,371 in math, 4,107 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Wilton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B+
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC to B−
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressA to A+

Wilton runs its own schools through grade 12 (Saratoga Springs City School District). From grade PK, students attend the South Glens Falls Central School District, shared with Moreau, Northumberland and South Glens Falls. Its middle school is in Saratoga Springs. Parts of Wilton (15% of its land) are served by Schuylerville Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Wilton

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Saratoga Springs City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 5,750 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 12.3 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$22,100NY $34,607 · FY2024
A−
South Glens Falls Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,883 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 13.7 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$22,090NY $34,607 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Saratoga Springs City School District63%
State average 48.9% · 2753 students tested
Math · PK–12, Saratoga Springs City School District66%
State average 46.5% · 2971 students tested
Reading · PK–12, South Glens Falls Central School District46%
State average 48.9% · 1354 students tested
Math · PK–12, South Glens Falls Central School District47%
State average 46.5% · 1400 students tested

Wilton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Wilton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WiltonB+Saratoga Springs City PK–12 · South Glens Falls Central PK–12
Saratoga SpringsA−Saratoga Springs City
NorthumberlandBSchuylerville Central PK–12 · South Glens Falls Central PK–12
CorinthC+Corinth Central
GreenfieldA−Saratoga Springs City
MoreauB−South Glens Falls Central

2 of the 5 neighbors share Saratoga Springs City with Wilton for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Wilton

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Wiltonby address
Ballard Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C+
311 students14:1Rate it →
Dorothy Nolan Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Saratoga Springs
B+
616 students12:1Rate it →
Also serving Wiltonin other towns
Maple Avenue Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Saratoga Springs
B−
1,426 students13:1Rate it →
Oliver W Winch Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · South Glens Falls
C
631 students13:1Rate it →
Saratoga Springs High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Saratoga Springs
A+
1,847 students13:1Rate it →
South Glens Falls Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · South Glens Falls
A
939 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Wilton Baptist Academy
Grades K–12
Private · Religious
41 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Wilton’s schools

Are Wilton’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Wilton children attend outscore 73% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #164 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 83%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Wilton in?

Two districts: Saratoga Springs City School District runs grades PK–12, and South Glens Falls Central School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Moreau, Northumberland and South Glens Falls.

Where do Wilton kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Saratoga Springs High School and South Glens Falls Senior High School.

What is Wilton’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Saratoga Springs City School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Wilton spend per student?

$22,100 in Saratoga Springs City School District and $22,090 in South Glens Falls Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Wilton?

Yes: Wilton Baptist Academy (religious, grades K–12, 41 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.